Chicago Public Schools

doubt a shining example of what the spirit of progressivism stood for. Jane Addams was a founder of Hull-House, a settlement house which was established in eighteen eighty-nine. Hull-House was used primarily by poor Europeans, who immigrated to the Chicago land area. Hull-House had innovative social and educational programs which helped the immigrants grow accustomed to American living. Jane Addams main goal with Hull-House was to try and eliminate problems that were caused by urbanization,…

Chicago is known as the windy city, but most people tend to forget about the architecture fleets that Chicago has accomplished over the decades. In Chicago, people do not get the chance to see buildings that incorporate multiple different styles into a single structure. In class, I got the chance to expand my knowledge on Postmodernism buildings. A Postmodern building tends to have multiple different styles and designs incorporate into one building. The Postmodern concept is like a beautiful…

questions seek to garner information that will have a direct and positive impact on Chicago communities. Current research on the economic impact of presidential libraries does not delve into the effects on the communities where they are located; rather, scholarship focuses solely on economic outgrowth (Clark, 2015; Hufbauer, 2005). By critically analyzing the interconnectivity between economics and life expectancy in Chicago, we can begin to address the larger questions in the fields of…

Chicago in 1893: Bright City, Dark Menace In the historical novel “The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America,” author Erik Larson portrays Chicago as both the city of opportunity and simultaneously as a hotbed of crime and human exploitation (Larson). Chicago in the 1890’s was quite rough because jobs and murders have made the city a place of both danger and opportunity. Numerous murders have led to turmoil in the city. In addition, the changes that…

Weather Underground a communist revolutionary group. Ayers was born to a wealth Chicago family he was educated at the best schools. Ayers was arrested once but only stayed 10 days in jail because he tried to interrupt the Ann Labor draft board. Ayers and some leaders of the Weather Underground planned to bomb to blow up Fort Dix in New Jersey,…

eighteenth amendment went into effect. Alcohol is noe strictly prohibited but this doesn't seem to be stopping america from getting a drink speakeasies have been appearing more and many are getting shut down by the police. You would think the american public would stop there but no ,bootlegger are becoming more and more popular .The name Al Capone ring a bell? Al Capone is known to be the man with the signature Italian gangster look, with is iconic hat and scar face. Al Capone is about 5’10 and…

Chicago school of criminology is an institution that stems from the end of the first world war. It began as a section of the post-progressive era social science movement. The school marked the stable institution of sociology in the United States of America. It developed as a result of urbanization and expansion of Chicago and the increase in crime rates. The theorists in the institution focused on the changes occurring in the neighborhood. The main school of thought is on urban sociology, social…

terrible conditions for the working poor and consolidated their numbers into very poor district in major cities (TWE 375). In Chicago, where the Hull House was located, four out of every five people were foreign born. The turn of the century found a great improvement in the roles women were able to play in the public sector. Many American women were living more active, public, individual and expressive lives than previous generations, “These women were prepared to make a major contribution to…

In 1925 John Torrio hired Al Capone to be a bouncer at the Four Deuces, a night spot in Chicago (American Heritage, 1995). John Torrio was severely injured by a rival gang in 1925 and was forced to retire leaving all of his illegal businesses and territories to Al Capone. Without the influence of John Torrio, as both a father figure and advisor Al Capone might not have become such a powerful criminal in Chicago. A turning point in history would…

When the name, “Al Capone” gets thrown into the conversation, words like “corrupt” or even “murderer” often follow. It is hard to imagine a man who had so much controversy surrounding him to be named “Public Enemy #1” would have a benevolent soul. Al Capone had a family. Not only that, but a tight-knit Italian family. He was a loving son, husband, and father. It is necessary to note, though, that many of the perceived ideas about him are true, but often exaggerated. Al, himself, touched upon…